Colleges Near Berkeley

Colleges and universities near me in the Berkeley, California area

There are 2 colleges in Berkeley and 51 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 392,233 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 112,580, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Berkeley. Driving time to these schools from Berkeley should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Stanford University in Stanford which is ranked #2 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of California Berkeley enrolling 45,036 students. In terms of affordability, Berkeley City College in Berkeley offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,104 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Berkeley.


51 results

University of California Berkeley
C
Berkeley, CA

University of California Berkeley

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in America

  • 45,036enrollment
  • $19,329net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1530SAT range
  • 30-35ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

2 miles from Berkeley

Berkeley City College
B
Berkeley, CA

Berkeley City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,534enrollment
  • $10,529net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

2 miles from Berkeley

Expression College for Digital Arts
E
Emeryville, CA
 

Expression College for Digital Arts

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 253enrollment
  • $25,082net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

1 miles from Berkeley

California College of the Arts
C
Oakland, CA

California College of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,630enrollment
  • $43,687net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

3 miles from Berkeley

College of Alameda
A
Alameda, CA
 

College of Alameda

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,983enrollment
  • $11,693net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

6 miles from Berkeley

Laney College
L
Oakland, CA

Laney College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,168enrollment
  • $14,056net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

5 miles from Berkeley

Lincoln University
L
Oakland, CA
 

Lincoln University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 370enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

5 miles from Berkeley

American Conservatory Theater
A
San Francisco, CA
 

American Conservatory Theater

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 24enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Berkeley

Contra Costa College
C
San Pablo, CA
 

Contra Costa College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,631enrollment
  • $8,691net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due May 1

7 miles from Berkeley

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Francisco
F
San Francisco, CA
 

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Francisco

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 113enrollment
  • $37,708net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

8 miles from Berkeley

Holy Names University
H
Oakland, CA

Holy Names University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,015enrollment
  • $23,430net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

8 miles from Berkeley

San Francisco Art Institute
S
San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Art Institute

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 70enrollment
  • $42,757net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

8 miles from Berkeley

Merritt College
M
Oakland, CA
 

Merritt College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,289enrollment
  • $14,525net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

9 miles from Berkeley

Mills College
M
Oakland, CA

Mills College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 817enrollment
  • $27,954net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1378-1413SAT range
  • 30-31ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

8 miles from Berkeley

San Francisco Conservatory of Music
S
San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 442enrollment
  • $41,918net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

9 miles from Berkeley

University of San Francisco
S
San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 10,034enrollment
  • $42,801net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1390SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

10 miles from Berkeley

Saint Marys College of California
S
Moraga, CA

Saint Marys College of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,165enrollment
  • $40,401net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1253SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due May 15

11 miles from Berkeley

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
S
Oakland, CA
 

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 628enrollment
  • $16,651net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

11 miles from Berkeley

FAQ's

The closest community college is Berkeley City College and is 1.6 miles from Berkeley. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Berkeley City College are $1,148 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Berkeley City College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.